Do you enjoy teaching high-school level English and have the energy, passion, and creativity to engage with gifted middle school students?  Are you interested in joining a dynamic humanities department that promotes the qualities of leadership and citizenship?

The Sage School, is a Pre-K through Grade 8 school enrolling 150 students in Foxboro, MA. A school for gifted and talented students, Sage is committed to providing advanced academics to students from the greater Boston and Providence areas and beyond. We are a small, cohesive, nurturing community that values the free expression of ideas, the individual contributions of our members, and all types of diversity. We are committed to the core values of Passion, Excellence, Respect, and Collaboration. In its hiring practices, The Sage School does not discriminate, and seeks to maximize the diversity of the school, in terms of class, gender, ethnicity, race, religion, sexual orientation, abilities/disabilities, and language.

The Sage School is looking for an engaging, creative, and adaptable long-term substitute for parental leave coverage in our humanities department to teach 6th through 8th grade courses in our accelerated curriculum. Our humanities program is committed to interdisciplinary learning, which combines history and English.  As an English teacher, the instructor will work closely with the Upper School humanities team, executing pre-determined units in writing/research and creative writing/poetry. The position would also include project-based learning, Socratic seminars, grammar and vocabulary curriculum, debate, expository writing, and adaptive independent work.

The ideal candidates will: 

• Have a passion for teaching and inspiring students.
• Set high expectations while fostering a nurturing, engaging classroom environment.
• Use the curriculum to advance the character, social, and emotional growth of our students.
• Continuously assess student understanding and set goals with students for ongoing growth.
• Monitor progress of skills development aligned with our curriculum maps.
• Communicate student progress through written reports, family conferences, and ongoing conversations with families.
• Collaborate with the student support team to meet a variety of learning styles and needs.
• Cover lunch and recess duty as assigned, helping to build community in less formal settings.
• Serve as interim co-advisor to approximately 10 seventh-grade students, as well as interim faculty leader of the Sage Periodical Club.
• Maintain a sense of humor, flexibility, and compassion.
• Possess strong writing and communication skills, with confidence in sharing student progress both in writing and in person.

Bachelor’s degree required; additional advanced study is valued but not essential. This is a substitute parental leave position to begin in late-February or early-March (depending on applicant availability) through June 2026. 

Interested applicants should submit a resume, cover letter/educational philosophy, and three letters of reference to:

Amy Jackson

Communications Director

The Sage School

171 Mechanic Street

Foxboro, MA 02035

ajackson@sageschool.org

About The Sage School

The Sage School Mission is to encourage our diverse community of gifted students to engage in academic challenges, nurture their love of learning, and cultivate their humanity so they can serve, inspire, and create impact.

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